Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
Kirkjugólf Basalt Columns
What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.
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Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.
Hood River, Oregon
Raised catwalk walk through the trees alongside a river starting from an abandoned and colorful pumping station.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
The last surviving life-size sculpture owned by eccentric 18th century businessman and self-styled "Lord Timothy Dexter" who once decorated his home with 40 of these.
Issaquah, Washington
A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.
Newell, West Virginia
A factory store where more than 150 years of American pottery history is stacked—and still made just beyond the showroom.
Hambleton, West Virginia
Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This mechanical marvel is a 24-hour cheese vending machine, holding freshly made cheeses from the internationally acclaimed Perrystead Dairy.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Skelmersdale, England
This cross between a retro arcade and a living museum provides visitors with the opportunity to operate antique coin-operated automatons, games, and other machines
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Waxahachie, Texas
It specializes in outsider art and artifacts of secret societies.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Easton, Pennsylvania
Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in America has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views.
Webster, Florida
Deep in the Richloam wilderness, a century-old country store is stocked with plenty of stories.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
England
This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.